Stock Exchange Notice N59/00

London Stock Exchange
2 November 2000



For the attention of the
chairman/senior partner/compliance officer,
all member firms                                                N59/00


STOCK EXCHANGE NOTICE

STOCK EXCHANGE BUSINESS DAYS 2001/2002

1.   The Public and Bank Holidays in England and Wales for 2001/2002 are set
out below. It should be noted that some holidays in the Republic of Ireland,
Northern Ireland and Scotland fall on days other than those shown:       
                     
      2001           New Year              Monday 1 January  
                     Easter                Friday 13 April
                                           Monday 16 April
                     May                   Monday 7 May
                     Spring                Monday 28 May
                     Summer                Monday 27 August
                     Christmas             Tuesday 25 December
                                           Wednesday 26 December 
      2002           New Year              Tuesday 1 January

2.   The London Stock Exchange will be closed for business on the dates listed
above. 

Andrew McStravick
Head of Market Operations

Any comments or queries on this Notice should be addressed to Regulatory
Development, telephone [phone] (STX 33700) or 
Email: [e-mail].

This Stock Exchange Notice will be available on the website at
www.londonstockexchange.com/regulation/notices/